Fireworks Task Force

The City of Milwaukee's Fireworks Task Force was created by Common Council File Number 060529, which was adopted on September 26, 2006 (Appendix A). This resolution directed the 12-member Task Force to study issues related to the prevalence of fireworks in the City of Milwaukee, and to submit its findings and recommendations to the Common Council.

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Final Report and Recommendations Issued June, 2007	Fireworks Task Force PSA.

Fireworks Task Force Membership
The 12 members of the Fireworks Task Force were: Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., co-chair (appointed by the Common Council President) Ald. Terry Witkowski, co-chair (Common Council President) Deborah A. Bent, citizen at large (Common Council President) Carol Bruss, Fourth of July Commission (Fourth of July Commission) Deputy Chief Donald G. Doro, Milwaukee Fire Department (Fire Chief) Edward Ehrlich, City of Milwaukee Assistant City Attorney (City Attorney) Melvia Ford, citizen at large (Common Council President) Kristine Hinrichs, Municipal Court Chief Court Administrator (Chief Judge) Joanne Jalowiec, President, Wilson Park Fourth of July Association (Mayor) William Rahming, Sr., citizen at large (Common Council President) Sandy Schmidt, citizen at large (Common Council President) Captain Anthony Smith, Milwaukee Police Department (Police Chief)